MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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